Tyntesfield

Linney Cooper were asked to copy the chenille Axminster which was laid in Tyntesfield main stairs.

As there are no working Chenille Axminster looms, copying the design which carried 28 colours was going to be a challenge.

Additionally we wanted to copy the design shattering, often seen in chenille and also the very ribbed weft appearance associated with the 'fur' used in chenille Axminster, using a technique on a Wilton Chine, not knowingly used before.

We created the ribbed effect with Grosvenor Wilton and with enormous work achieved 28 planted colours in a loom which normally carries 5.